Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Asakusa View Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local izakaya-style Japanese restaurant
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Sushi lunch with fresh seafood)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Asakusa View Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tsukiji Outer Market
- Visit Hamarikyu Gardens
- Sushi lunch
- Stroll through Kappabashi Street
- Dessert street food tour on Nakamise Shopping Street, Asakusa
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Michelin-starred restaurants (advance booking required)
Landmarks Tsukiji Outer Market Hamarikyu Gardens Kappabashi Street Nakamise Shopping Street - Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Okonomiyaki - savoury pancake cooked on your own teppan at the table with expert instruction), Dessert (Japanese-style crepes, giant cotton candy or cute character-shaped ice cream from street food carts)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Asakusa View Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Jingu shrine
- Okonomiyaki lunch cooked at your table
- Included dessert from Harajuku street food carts
Optional Activities
- Visit Asahi Beer Tower and Hall
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Takeshita Street - Day 4
Tokyo to Takayama
Tokyo to Takayama- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner cooked and served by host family at minshuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minshuku Sumire-so)
Included Activities
- Explore Sanmachi Suji district in Takayama
- Visit Hida No Sato thatched roof village
- Traditional Japanese dinner at minshuku
Optional Activities
- Purchase Ekiben (bento box meal) for the train journey
- Try sake from local traditional sake distilleries
Landmarks Sanmachi Suji District Hida No Sato - Day 5
Takayama to Kanazawa
Takayama to Kanazawa- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Torifito Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Morning market exploration in Takayama
- Hida beef tasting - BBQ skewer and nigiri sushi style
- Visit Shirakawago UNESCO World Heritage village
- View gassho-zukuri farmhouses
Landmarks Takayama Morning Market Shirakawago - Day 6
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Meals
- Lunch (Temaki sushi - cone-shaped sushi wrapped in toasted seaweed with choice of ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Torifito Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Visit Kenrokuen Garden
- Temaki sushi lunch with choice of ingredients
- Make wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Higashichaya geisha district
- Explore samurai district
- Visit Myoryuji Temple (Ninja Temple)
Landmarks Kenrokuen Garden Higashichaya District Myoryuji Temple - Day 7
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Izakaya dinner - casual drinking establishment with lively, relaxed atmosphere similar to tapas bars, variety of small shared dishes with Japanese and international options)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi)
Included Activities
- Visit Omicho market
- Visit Nijo Castle
- Visit Gion geisha district
- Izakaya dinner with shared small dishes
Landmarks Omicho Market Nijo Castle Gion District - Day 8
Uji and Higashiyama
Uji and Higashiyama- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi)
Included Activities
- Visit Byodoin Temple
- Try matcha sweets and ice cream
- Private tea ceremony in Higashiyama district
- Learn to make matcha tea
- Visit Kiyomizudera Temple
Landmarks Byodoin Temple Higashiyama District Kiyomizudera Temple - Day 9
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Teppanyaki - post-war Japanese cuisine where chef cooks in front of guests on a hot plate, entertainment involves watching the skilled chef prepare delicious food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi)
Included Activities
- Visit Nishiki Market
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine entrance
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum - learn about sake and taste varieties
- Teppanyaki dinner
Landmarks Nishiki Market Fushimi Inari Shrine Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum - Day 10
Kyoto to Osaka
Kyoto to Osaka- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shin-Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza), Hotel 3* (Karaksa Hotel Grande Shin-Osaka Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Osaka Castle
- Street food tour through Shinsekai district
Landmarks Osaka Castle Shinsekai District - Day 11
Osaka
Osaka- Meals
- Dinner (Shabu-shabu - Japanese hot pot with thinly sliced meat and vegetables cooked in broth and served with dipping sauces)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shin-Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza), Hotel 3* (Karaksa Hotel Grande Shin-Osaka Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Namba Yasaka shrine
- Explore Dotonbori area
- Ride Umeda Sky Building
- Shabu-shabu farewell dinner
Landmarks Namba Area Namba Yasaka Shrine Dotonbori Umeda Sky Building - Day 12
Osaka
Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast
